headgears

noun

plural of headgear
as in hats
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgears
  1. hats
  2. helmets
  3. caps
Noun
  • The grand prize includes the ultimate Front Yard Beer Hall experience with the larger 15-foot-tall inflatable beer hall, an inflatable bar counter and furniture, plus Octoberfest hats, t-shirts and koozies.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Attendees arrived sporting Malört T-shirts, jerseys, hats shaped like the bottle and Malört-themed costumes, including the Mandalorian and pope.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hats
Noun
  • Those white helmets will look quite natural for the IMG Academy QB.
    — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, helmets should be removed during breaks and ice towels and spray bottles filled with ice water should be provided.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • The average earnings growth of Nifty 50 companies was 11% in the June quarter, while mid-caps reported 31% growth from a year ago, according to data shared with CNBC by Indian broking firm Ambit Capital.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Most videos across the network were titled with the name of a Democratic politician, followed by an all-caps verb highlighting a negative economic story, a recent scandal, or alleged corruption.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of caps
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“Headgears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgears. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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